Children Injured When Chimney Collapses
Thirteen children were injured, one fatally, when a chimney- collapsed and fell on pupils at the Coleraine State Sehool, in Western Yictoria. It was their lirst day at school for most children. . • The chimney, wliich had been condemned by the Health Department, was struck by a strong gust of wind when over G0 children from infant's classes were lined up m the sehool yard. One side of the chimney, which was ^ ten feet high and eight wide, collapsed, throwing a shower of bricks and rubbie on to the children. A tive-year-old bov was killed and the injured are all of similar age.
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Chronicle (Levin), 6 February 1948, Page 3
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107Children Injured When Chimney Collapses Chronicle (Levin), 6 February 1948, Page 3
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